20. Not to be a shill, but I actually love my @surface for RPG design. I use it as a tablet when running/playing games for PDFs and apps, and use it with a keyboard to take notes during feedback sessions, work in InDesign when I am away from my desktop, etc 21. ∞ #AprilTTRPGMaker pic.twitter.com/sXmvGRT9B7
— Rodney Thompson (@AntarianRanger) April 23, 2018
19. It’s hard for me not to say D&D 5th Edition. It’s one of the experiences that leveled me up as a game designer. I learned so much about RPGs, game design, community involvement, emotional experiences, storytelling, etc. during the time we were working on it. #AprilTTRPGMaker
— Rodney Thompson (@AntarianRanger) April 19, 2018
22. The name of @ScratchpadPub comes from my love of using yellow legal pads to write down ideas, outline projects, & take notes during design. I love the tactile feeling of pen to paper; it helps me think more clearly as it forces me to write more deliberately. #AprilTTRPGMaker
— Rodney Thompson (@AntarianRanger) April 23, 2018
23a. Too many to count. @ChrisPerkinsDnD for putting me on the path to designing games as my profession, Chris Opdahl for taking a chance that a tabletop designer could make the jump to AAA video games, @mikeselinker for supporting my return to freelance… #AprilTTRPGMaker
— Rodney Thompson (@AntarianRanger) April 23, 2018
24. I would say helping to design an edition of D&D that has become extremely popular and expanded to new audiences around the world is a pretty big achievement. Also, I designed a game and shipped a Kickstarter and folks seem happy with it. #AprilTTPRGMaker
— Rodney Thompson (@AntarianRanger) April 24, 2018
25. …bringing people together socially and helping them form deeper bonds by solidifying their connections with memories of shared stories. #AprilTTRPGMaker pic.twitter.com/vW1WlCs8EM
— Rodney Thompson (@AntarianRanger) April 25, 2018
27. @rjschwalb is one of my oldest friends in the gaming industry. Not only did we start out as freelancers at roughly the same time, but we also lived close enough to each other to travel to Origins and GenCon together during the summers. #AprilTTPRGMaker
— Rodney Thompson (@AntarianRanger) April 28, 2018
30. My #1 tip for designers and GMs alike: don’t save it for later. If you have a good idea, find a way to use it now. Whatever you’re saving it for might never come, but you will always have more ideas. #AprilTTPRGMaker
— Rodney Thompson (@AntarianRanger) April 30, 2018